What Are Some Characteristics of the Best Undergraduate Criminology Programs?

Criminology is the study of the causes and prevention of crime and how the criminal justice institutions function. You may want to seek out schools that offer resources like criminal justice institutes and placement opportunities for field work. You might find good undergraduate options in schools that are highly-ranked for their graduate criminology programs. You could find a dual bachelor's and master's program attractive for launching your career.

Three Good Undergraduate Criminology Schools

University of California-Irvine

UC-Irvine was tied at #39 among U.S. News & World Report national universities rankings for 2016, and its graduate criminology program tied for fifth in 2009. The School of Social Ecology (SSE) hosts the interdisciplinary Department of Criminology, Law and Society, one of only two such programs in the UC-Irvine system. Majors explore criminal and juvenile justice, causes of crime, policy and socio-legal theory. Field study options are available with over 215 Field Study Partners that participate with UC-Irvine in this program. The Criminology Outreach Program allows undergraduates to mentor middle and high school students in nearby school districts. This degree is available:

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Law and Society

University of Florida in Gainesville

UF tied for 12th in graduate criminology in 2009 and is also tied at #50 among U.S. News & World Report's 2016 ranking of national universities. The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law supports undergraduate, graduate, and joint degree programs. The school's faculty is involved in interdisciplinary research projects that involve the majority of all the university's colleges and academic programs. Students may be admitted to the Criminology & Law Honor Society. These degrees are offered:

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Law

Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts in Criminology and Law

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia

The University of Pennsylvania was ranked 8th among national universities in 2016, and in 2009 was tied for 12th in criminology, according to U.S. News & World Report. It's the only Ivy League school with a criminology major. Undergraduates could join the Benjamin Franklin Scholars program or access resources of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships if you wish to conduct research and apply for fellowships. The following program is offered:

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